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look for a beat

Eva Nine, Mother Robot”—Rovender stood upbetween the two—“let us put this decision asideand proceed to this adjoining Sanctuary. Hopefully,there we shall find shelter for the night andrefuge from Besteel.” He set off, his many belongingstinkling together on his rucksack as he went.Muthr looked at Eva for a beat, her eyelids clickingloudly. She wheeled behind Rovender, droppingher severed forearm. Eva followed, trudging slowlyas the three journeyed down the dark corridor.

Re: look for a beat

Originally Posted by ovvpapatya

Eva Nine, Mother Robot”—Rovender stood upbetween the two—“let us put this decision asideand proceed to this adjoining Sanctuary. Hopefully,there we shall find shelter for the night andrefuge from Besteel.” He set off, his many belongingstinkling together on his rucksack as he went.Muthr looked at Eva for a beat, her eyelids clickingloudly. She wheeled behind Rovender, droppingher severed forearm. Eva followed, trudging slowlyas the three journeyed down the dark corridor.

What is the meaning of "look for a beat" here?

It means "for a moment".

Beat is regular sound in a pattern -- such as heartbeat or music beat (that you tap your foot to).

Re: look for a beat

Originally Posted by ovvpapatya

Eva Nine, Mother Robot”—Rovender stood upbetween the two—“let us put this decision asideand proceed to this adjoining Sanctuary. Hopefully,there we shall find shelter for the night andrefuge from Besteel.” He set off, his many belongingstinkling together on his rucksack as he went.Muthr looked at Eva for a beat, her eyelids clickingloudly. She wheeled behind Rovender, droppingher severed forearm. Eva followed, trudging slowlyas the three journeyed down the dark corridor.